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cal·ci·um car·bon·ate

an astringent, an antacid, and a calcium dietary supplement.
See also: calcite.

Synonym(s): chalk, creta

A regional term for any abuse substance consumed as a white powder, e.g., methamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine

cal·ci·um car·bon·ate

(kalsē-ŭm kahrbŏ-nāt)

Astringent, antacid, and dietary supplement.
See also: calcite
Synonym(s): chalk.

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The Department of Education's (DepEd) chalk allowance budget this year is P2.9 billion.

Philippines : Recto seeks 300% hike in 'chalk allowance', to P10,000 a year

He noted that the Department of Education's (DepEd) 'chalk allowance' budget this year is P2.9 billion, which translates to about P0.50 per DepEd enrollee per day.

Teachers' 'chalk allowance' hike from P3,500 to P10,000 a year pushed

I envision a First Street Plaza full of incredible and colorful chalk art this year."

Paint the Pavement welcomes more artists

Chalk is mostly comprised of calcium carbonate and belongs to the same family of rocks as limestone.

UP AND DOWN LAND: The British Isles are packed with natural landmarks that serve as iconic references for national tourism campaigns and picturesque settings for feature films, none more so than our stunning chalk landscapes, says Keith Wilson

I didn't get the cane that day And Mr Chalk is different now When he has a glass of milk to drink He doesn't only thank the cow!

Your Poem; Don't Just thank the Cow!

Chalk is alleged to have sold to police between May 31 and June 21 at Erskine's Grill in the Park.

Man faces charge of selling cocaine to cops

(TSX Venture: TAN) (OTCQB: TANEF) has proposed the acquisition of Titan Chalk, Inc.

Tanager Energy to Acquire Titan Chalk, Haloroc Assets for USD 110m

KILZ Chalk Style Paint is available in quart-sized containers at Walmart stores nationwide and online.

KILZ Launches New Chalk Style Paint

He added: "When I looked back I could see to my horror she was sitting, eating and drinking on a large crack in the chalk."

Woman's picnic on hanging rock; Snack at edge of cracked chalk cliff prone to collapse

Workmen on a site under a bridge near the Manchester Airport link road in Wilmslow raised the alarm after discovering what They believed to be The children's 'chalk bomb' s' 'suspicious' packages.

Children's toys cause bomb scare

Streak of Chalk stands as a stunning example of the unique potential of graphic novels.

Streak of Chalk

Vuforia Chalk delivers a ground-breaking communication experience enabled by the Vuforia AR Platform and Apple's ARKit technology that was introduced with iOS 11.